Danny Thompson

When it comes to British folk music, no bass player comes close to having the influence of Danny Thompson. A founding member of British folk-pop pioneers Pentangle, Thompson's resumé includes work with Nick Drake, Elvis Costello, Donovan, Sandy Denny, Eric Clapton, Richard Thompson, Marc Bolan, Heidi Berry, Tim Buckley, Kate Bush, John Martyn, Rod Stewart, Sonny Terry, Josh White, Jr., and Alexis Korner. His debut solo album, Whatever, released in 1995, was included on a Top Ten list by The Times of London and was chosen as a pick of the year by The Guardian. Thompson's earlie...